Project description

Cellular technology enables us to make phone calls, send text messages, browse the Internet, or stream music and videos from anywhere. The 5G mobile communications standard and subsequent generations of mobile communications are expected to further increase data rates and reduce latency. This is of particular importance for applications in the areas of autonomous driving, big data or the Internet of Things.

When new technologies are rolled out, not only opportunities but also potential risks must be examined. Finding out how the technological innovations of the 5G standard will affect humans and animals is subject of SEAWave.

Within the SEAWave project, scientists of IU Internationale Hochschule are researching risk communication on 5G (work package 10). The scientists are concentrating on the following areas:

Exposure and risk perception: Qualitative and quantitative surveys will be used to investigate how 5G is perceived in society: In which situations do people feel particularly exposed and which ones do they consider specifically risky?
Precautionary communication: In a quantitative study, the scientists will investigate how the communication of precautionary measures influence citizens risk perception.
Serious Game: A game is being developed in which the player switches roles with a scientist communicating about 5G.

A citizen advisory board is currently being set up for the serious game, which will be involved in its development. You can find an invitation to participate here.